Odisha Strongly Positioned To Lead India’s Green Hydrogen Transition: MNRE Secretary
Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), held a meeting with Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja and other senior state officials to review the progress of the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) and PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
July 11, 2025. By Dineshwori
He made the remarks during a high-level meeting with Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja and senior state officials to review the progress of the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) and the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) - the two-flagship programme of the Government of India.
Acknowledging key challenges such as water availability, integration of large scale renewable energy, and developing enabling infrastructure, Sarangi noted that Odisha’s strategic coastal location, robust industrial ecosystem, and proactive policy framework offers favourable conditions for Odisha to emerge as global exporter for Green Hydrogen derivatives.
The MNRE Secretary highlighted Odisha is attracting significant interest from domestic investors for production of Green Hydrogen derivatives like Green Ammonia/Green Methanol, particularly near key ports like Paradip and Gopalpur.
The meeting brought together senior officials from the Government of Odisha, key central ministries, and leading Green Hydrogen developers to deliberate on critical challenges in the development of large-scale Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia projects, particularly at the SEZ in Gopalpur.
These efforts aim to pave way for comprehensive roadmap in India’s rapidly growing Green Hydrogen ecosystem.
The Odisha government reiterated its commitment for a collaborative ecosystem and preferred investment destination for the production and export of Green Hydrogen derivatives, in a time bound manner.
In addition to the Green Hydrogen discussions, the MNRE also reviewed the state performance and directed district collectors to expedite the pace of rooftop solar installations across the state.
Chief Secretary Ahuja emphasised the need to conduct regular SLBC meetings, engaging with vendors and bankers, and ensure prompt loan sanction and disbursement to facilitate implementation. Also advised to implement Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) model, with a focused approach towards low-income households installing systems below 1 kW capacity.
The Ministry also shared best practices adopted by other States for scaling up agricultural solarization under PM KUSUM. Taking note of these, the Chief Secretary directed the State Nodal Agency to implement Feeder Level Solarization in the State to extend the benefits of clean energy to the farming community.
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